Online Court Resources

Resources for the Orange County Superior Court - Central Justice Center (CJC) as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Orange County, California, and resources applicable to all courts in California.

Forms and related information

Answer a series of questions about your case, and TurboCourt - EZLegalFile will prepare the appropriate family law, small claims, evictions, domestic violence, guardianship, and child support forms for you to file in California Superior Courts. A convenience fee applies.

View information about juvenile cases in Orange County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of offenses, additional resource materials, and assistance from the Self-Help Center.

View information about family law cases and procedures in Orange County Superior Court. Links at the bottom of the page include Family Court Services, which provides child custody mediation and other services; and the Family Law Facilitator, who helps parties without lawyers prepare their family law cases.

View information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution process in Orange County, which includes mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to forms and lists of mediators, arbitrators, and neutral evaluators are included.

View information about the Orange County Law Libraty, including location, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available mateirals and services, and links to additional online resources and an online "chat with a librarian" service.

LawHelp California offers legal information and other resources for many legal issues, including housing, family issues, benefits, domestic violence, employment, small claims, veterans and military, civil rights, immigration, disability, estates, and Native American issues. Legal information is also available in a wide range of languages.

View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes, which include mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, and settlement conferences, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. A link to local Superior Court ADR programs is included.

The California Department of Child Support Services offers information and services related to child support, including online case information, online child support calculator, paternity establishment and contact information for local offices.

View information about California Legal Document Assistants, who help self-represented parties prepare and file legal documents for a fee. Search for a member in your area by name, area code, zip code, city, county, or service performed.

View California Courts information about wills, estates, and probate cases, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, will validity, and the process of administering a probate estate.

View information about the Orange County Public Defender, who provides criminal defense services to eligible low-income adult and juvenile defendants. Contacts, locations, and answers to frequently asked questions are included.

View information about limited-scope representation, in which lawyers provide some services to self-represented parties for a smaller fee than full representation. Services may include advice about the case, representation on some issues in the case, document and evidence preparation, coaching, discovery, research, and other tasks as agreed.

Find attorneys that specialize in cases related to public records, including court records, open meetings, protections for whistleblowers, and invasion of privacy. Search options include name, location, and legal issue.

The State Bar of California offers advice on how to find a lawyer, a search of its membership by name or bar number, and a search of lawyer referral services by county. It also provides instructions for filing a complaint against a lawyer, resolving a fee dispute, and applying for reimbursement for attorney misconduct.

The California Bar Association offers an attorney search by name or bar number and a search for legal specialists. Search results include contact information, date of bar admission, schools attended, and any public disciplinary records. Links to information about obtaining discipline records and the discipline system is included.

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